New Delhi, Oct. 10 -- Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone has been appointed the first-ever Mental Health Ambassador of the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

The Health Ministry made the announcement on the occasion of World Mental Health Day.

Deepika expressed her gratitude to the government for trusting her with this important role in promoting mental health awareness by sharing a message on Instagram wrote, "On World Mental Health Day, I am deeply honoured to be appointed as the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare's first-ever Mental Health Ambassador."

She further highlighted that, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India has made significant efforts to prioritise mental health within public health initi...